The Alameda County Information Technology Department (ITD) has been organizing community service events for years. They regularly pickup trash around Lake Merritt, donate clothing to local organizations, and collect books for kids in the community. This year, they decided to try something new for Valentine’s Day. They gathered on their lunch hours and made Valentine’s Day cards. The cards included uplifting and hopeful messages. The goal was to donate the cards to a local senior living facility and bring a little warmth and joy to the residents. In the end, over 70 cards were created and donated to Washington Center in San Leandro.